John locke Sr. and Selectman Richard Hartenstein Jr. A quorum was established. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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1 Town RECEVED STAFFORD, CT of Stafford loll AUG - q P 3: 38 Board of Selectmen,-../ $~ Warren Memorial Town Hall Veterans Meeting Room Regular Meeting Tuesday August 7, :00PM ({f)}j,clji.#c:d- '1/ TOWN CLERK Minutes: 1. First Selectman Mary Mitta called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Also present were Selectman John locke Sr. and Selectman Richard Hartenstein Jr. A quorum was established. All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Upon motion of Selectman locke and seconded by First Selectman Mitta the board approved the minutes of July 17, 2018 with the following amendment. tem 9, the appointment of Richard T. lanagan Jr. to the nland Wetlands Commission is as an Alternate not a full member. Two (2) in favor (Mitta, locke) and one (1) abstention (Hartenstein). Upon motion of Selectman locke and seconded by First Selectman Mitta the board approved the minutes of July 26, 2018 with the following amendment to correct the middle initial of Richard Hartenstein from Richard H to Richard F. Hartenstein Jr. Two (2) in favor (Mitta, locke) and one (1) abstention (Hartenstein). 3. Public Comment: 4. nformational tems: First Selectman Mitta discussed the following informational items with the Board. Spring Street Bridge-Have received concerns that the bridge is falling apart. Following inspection it was determined that the bridge is structurally sound but that the stone fa,:;ade is coming off in areas and needs to be repaired. The project will is going out to bid to get the facade fixed. leonard Road Bridge- First Selectman Mitta and DPW Director Rick Zulick have met several times at the bridge with the State, the Army Corp of Engineers as well as Brunelli Construction about a possible temporary bridge. First Selectman Mitta also reached out to Congressman Joe Courtney to see what other options are available to the town to get this bridge repaired. Mr. Zulick has also met with TM Technologies regarding any concerns this has on the operation of their facility. Director Zulick discussed several possible options which all depends on the final engineering report. Currently, a lotcp (local Transportation Capital mprovement Program) application has been submitted for 3.9 million dollars to replace the bridge. The application is being reviewed by CRCOG (Capital Region Council of Governments). The application is rated on many factors and depending on the rating it will be moved forward to the Department of Transportation or rejected.

2 Concerns with a temporary bridge after meeting with the Army Corp of Engineers and Brunelli Construction is the difficult geometry on either side of the bridge, one side has a bad intersection, the other a parking lot and concerns with the power lines. This could cost approximately 1 million but would only be temporary. Another possibility would be to repair the deck with 2 way traffic and a pedestrian walk made out of pre-cast deck panels at an estimated 1 million cost. Mr. Zulick is preparing an application for this option as well but it is a 50/50 cost to the town. The cheapest option could be to repair the deck and only have one way traffic and a limited weight limit of 15 ton. f funding can't be obtained the town may have to consider bonding the project as keeping this bridge closed is not an option. Again all of these options are depending on the final report of the engineers and what their recommendations are. First Selectman Mitta also discussed s she has received from a resident regarding putting in a public boat launch at Staffordville Lake, the gentleman thought the board should consider taking property by eminent domain to which all the board members agree they would not ever consider taking someone's property this way. There are many reasons logistically and financially why a public boat launch has not been done in the past. First Selectman Mitta also informed the Board that the next regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on August 21,2018 will be cancelled so that they can all attend a Public Hearing in Vernon regarding the Crumbling Foundation testing program Funds that Stafford joined in with Ellington and Vernon to apply for. A notice of this Public Hearing will be going out to Stafford residents tomorrow letting them know that they are welcome to attend as well. 5. First Selectman Mitta discussed the transfer requests to close out the Fiscal Year in preparation of the annual audit. Upon motion of Selectman Hartenstein and seconded by Selectman Locke the board unanimously approved sending the attached transfer requests submitted by Lisa Baxter to the Board of Finance for approval. 6. Upon motion of Selectman Locke and seconded by Selectman Hartenstein the board unanimously approved the following appointments: Constable Matthew Bushior To fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William E. Bradshaw term to end November 19, Stafford 300 Year Anniversary Committee Harold Blake Hatch To fill the unexpired term ofallyson Diana, term to expire at the end of2019.

3 Agricultural Advisory Commission-FFA Cathryne Tronsky Ad hoc FFA non-voting member, 1 year term, term to expire First Selectman Mary Mitta discussed the list of town properties that will be going to a Public Hearing and Town meeting for approval to sell and get them back on the grand list as taxable property. She explained that the list was already approved by Planning & Zoning per e.g.s The public hearing will give people the opportunity to review the properties and ask questions. The town meeting will ask for approval of the taxpayers to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the properties. Selectman Locke made a motion to hold a public hearing regarding the sale of the properties presented. Selectman Hartenstein seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 9. Old Business: 10. New Business: 11. Selectman Locke moved to adjourn. The meeting acuourned at 8:36 P.M. Respectfully Submitted: ;-:::"~fi- ~~0~ '-B-eth A. DaDalt Recording Secretary

4 Additional Transfer Requests for Fiscal Year From Account: To Account: ~eralfudd: nferences and Meetings Shortage in necessary supplies Office Supplies $ ~up Health & Life Shortage in Telephone Expenses Telephone $ 5, Group Health & Life Shortage in FicaMedicare FicalMedicare Employer $ 14, nsurance Deductible Shortage in nsurance line items General Protection & Bond $ Shortage in Pff Animal Control Officer Part-Time Animal Control Officer $ and On Call Pay Shortage in Salary Fire Marshal $ 1.67 Diesel Shortage in Gas Vehicle Gas & Oil $ Salaries Bldg nspe/zoning Shortage in Legal Services Legal Services $ 3, Zoning & Project issnes Shortage in Transfer Station OT Part Time & OT $ 1, \

5 Additional Transfer Requests for Fiscal Year From Account: Shortage in Hwy OT! i To Account: Salaries: Snow & Emerg OT $ Diesel Shortage in Telephone Telephone $ 1, Playscapes Equipment Shortage in Turf Mgmt Turf Management $ Salaries Family Service!$ Salary Administrative $ Transportation (All Programs) $ U tilities:electricity Shortage in Electricity (Kealy Field) Utilities: Electricity $ 3, REVENUE - Town Aid Highways Additional Funds Used Town Aid Road - mproved $ 1,313.35